Going to the Chapel...Someday

Have you seen the show "Say Yes to the Dress?" If you haven't, I'll catch you up to speed. The show takes place at the renowned Kleinfeld in Manhattan and follows the ups and downs of brides-to-be searching for their perfect wedding dress. It's one of my guilty pleasures. I get such a kick out of some of these women who spend thousands of dollars on a dress they will wear for a few hours. They've dreamt about their wedding since they were little girls playing dress up, and now that big day has come and they must find that ONE dress that makes them feel like a princesses. Uh.... okay... barf.  Whew... it took me a whole five sentences before I showed my jaded, unromantic side. I lasted longer than I had expected.  

Okay, okay... I'm being rather insensitive. I mean, I do watch the show, and, I'll admit it, I do think about what kind of wedding dress I'd want, where I'd like to get married.... oh, yeah, and the man of my dreams... who, at this point, is no where to be found. Which, by the way, is kind of an essential part of getting married.  But, then again, that shouldn't stop a girl from dreaming.... right?!

So, as I cringe and look wistful at the same time (that's a hard look to pull off), dreaming of that perfect wedding, I present to you my slightly unromantic, romantic dress choices.  And because I've never had a complete picture of what I'd wear on my wedding day, where I'd wear it or whom I'd wear it for, I'm all over the board on what style I like. The one thing I do know is that I enjoy unfussy, classic looks, with a twist of something unique and a little unexpected. And, depending on the locale -- either my church, an intimate "Old Mexican" chapel in Sedona, or eloping (and for my future, unknown fiance's sake, there is likely many other potential locations, but I've decided at this moment to narrow it down to places I've actually thought about in my absurd fantasizing mind), each of these dresses would fit nicely into said locations.

P.S.: These are very un-bargain-like wedding dresses, with the exception of the cocktail dress. But since you only get married once (fingers-crossed), this definitely is one item you should splurge on!

Traditional Church Look

  Priscilla of Boston, $4500-$5000

Old Word, Romantic Chapel Look

Melissa Sweet, Ambrose, Priscilla of Boston, $4500-$5000

Forget the Wedding, Let's Elope Look

Ellana Couture, Eliza, Etsy.com, $450